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A small wooden structure sits in the unassuming shadow of a creaking windmill in the backyard of a Haviland resident. "It was here when I bought the property," said the homeowner. "But I don't know how it got here or who put it in my backyard."
A small wooden structure sits in the unassuming shadow of a creaking windmill in the backyard of a Haviland resident. "It was here when I bought the property," said the homeowner. "But I don't know how it got here or who put it in my backyard."
Amongst the rusted machinery and shrubs, alive with creepy crawlies, rests one of the most interesting buildings in Haviland's history. Don't let the seemingly decrepit façade fool you, the building, once known amongst criminals as "the box," may have been a terrifying tool that kept members of the burgeoning community safe.
When Haviland was founded in 1884 other communities in Kiowa County were having problems with crime, murder and theft. The first Quaker families in Haviland, who came to Kiowa County from Indiana, faced a reality that was in direct conflict with their pacifist beliefs.
"All bloody principles and practices we do utterly deny, with all outward wars, and strife, and fightings with outward weapons, for any end, or under any pretence whatsoever, and this is our testimony to the whole world," said Quaker Margaret Fell in a 1660 letter to King Charles II of England. "That spirit of Christ by which we are guided is not changeable, so as once to command us from a thing as evil and again to move unto it; and we do certainly know, and so testify to the world, that the spirit of Christ, which leads us into all Truth, will never move us to fight and war against any man with outward weapons, neither for the kingdom of Christ, nor for the kingdoms of this world."
With county sheriffs located in Greensburg — a minimum 30-minute trip by galloping horse — early Haviland settlers were mostly without law enforcement.
Research hasn't uncovered the exact date of construction of the dovetailed stand-alone cell house, but there is no denying it's potential psychological effects on would-be criminals.
Less than 40 square feet of standing space with a short ceiling and a few 2-foot square barred "windows" made the jail an unpleasant place to spend more than a few hours.
The lack of shade and the right amount of Kansas heat would make it almost unbearable, as ventilation was non-existent.
With Haviland located 15 miles east of Greensburg, which had a more traditional jail in the basement, and a larger indoor jail 20 miles further to the east in Pratt it seems that a single night in the box might convince thieves to seek another line of work, or to shorten their stay in town. Who knows how many wayward young ruffians' lives the rough bristled walls of the old jail changed?
It is thought to have been discarded around 1915 when a new city hall was constructed.
In order to save our county historians from injury due to excessive finger wagging I wanted to issue this brief disclaimer.
Readers should not take the stories in this week's "Kiowa County's Spookiest" special section as definitive truths. Many of the stories have been embellished and exaggerated to create a more macabre and entertaining read. They are historical fiction stories that mix actual facts, rumors and legends with a pinch of seasonal hyperbole.
As a writer I work extremely hard to limit weekly news items to reputable facts and quotation, but these types of stories let me flex my fiction muscles and have some fun.
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Leading up to an intense gunfight scene in a rehearsal of "Macbeth" on Thursday, weapons director Geoffrey Kent gave a rallying call to actors: "Are you ready to die horribly?"
And, with that, actors -- who have gone through extensive training with the prop guns -- took their places to rehearse a gruesome scene in one of William Shakespeare's darkest tragedies.
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's production of "Macbeth," which opens Saturday at the University of Colorado, is reimagined to take place in Afghanistan on the eve of the Soviet invasion.
On a campus where Nerf and toy guns are banned and at a time when people's sensitivities are heightened about school shootings, those behind the play are following several safety measures, using blank-fire guns and alerting the public of war noises coming from the theater.
Tim Orr, director of the festival, said organizers have used fliers to notify residents of neighboring University Hill that actors will be firing blanks from the prop guns during rehearsals and performances. Emails have also gone out to businesses and Greek life groups on the Hill.
Though the festival wasn't required to pull permits, the organizers notified the CU and Boulder police departments as well as the city's fire department. The agencies inspected the festival's "arsenal" and learned how the props would be incorporated into the play before signing off on their use.
Orr said somebody from the festival notifies the police agencies each time actors plan to fire blanks on stage, for rehearsals
or performances.
Of the guns, a half dozen are blank-fire pistols. During the play, 30 blank rounds are fired, and, if the gun doesn't make a noise, a pre-recorded gunshot noise reverberates throughout the Mary Rippon Theatre.
"The recorded action of bombs and helicopters and aircraft sounds theatrical," Kent said.
After the first rehearsal, police received no calls of concern.
At a behind-the-scenes table, a gun wrangler oversees 16 rubber pistols, eight rubber AK-47s and a couple dozen fake knives. He tells the actors if the guns are "hot," meaning loaded with a blank. At the end of the show, the guns are locked in a locker.
At Thursday's rehearsal, actors used packs of water instead of fake blood. The red syrup will be used for live shows. (And, in case you've ever wondered, it tastes like mint.)
While the festival intends to elicit emotion with its production, "We don't want to scare the audience in real life," Kent said.
CU police spokesman Ryan Huff said any time a group on campus wants to use simulated weapons, they must work with police to make sure they follow safety protocols and don't cause alarm.
Additionally, the actors never point weapons toward the audience. Theater-goers are also warned of the sounds of gunfire.
The Shakespeare Festival isn't the only group to get the go-ahead to use simulated weapons. For example, Huff said, students in an anthropology class observe a spear demonstration on a
roped-off lawn as part of a lesson on the ancient weaponry.
Jane Page, head of the University of California-Irvine's drama department, is directing the CU festival's production of "Macbeth."
"I think the story lives in a world that's awash in blood," she said.
Prior to Thursday's rehearsal, she discussed why she chose Afghanistan for the play's setting, saying that for most people it elicits a visceral response because it's a place of war, a graveyard of empires and tends to be shrouded in mystery.
"It will be like no other 'Macbeth' anybody has ever seen before," she said.
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The Nordic Women Mediators (NWM) network will gather for their annual meeting in Helsinki from 21 to 22 November. NWM aims to highlight the importance of women in mediation and to serve as a link between Nordic women who have experience of mediation tasks or peace processes. The network consists of about 50 women from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. It is one example of Nordic cooperation in mediation matters at the practical level.
The members of the network have wide-ranging expertise of various phases of peace processes. These include mediation, ceasefire arrangements, constitutional reforms, civilian-military relations, international humanitarian law, human rights, communications, and inclusive strategies. In different international forums, the NWM has asserted itself as a network that highlights women's importance in mediation and their active participation in all phases of peace processes. The network seeks to engage in cooperation with similar initiatives worldwide.
An event for invited guests will be organised in connection with the meeting. It will start with a panel discussion on Nordic women's practical experiences of peace processes. Former minister Elisabeth Rehn will give a short presentation and this will be followed by general discussion.
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Miscellany. 02.18.13.
Room Where Bessie Smith Died, Clarksdale, Mississippi, by Zoe Strauss. From the photographer's billboard series. See it large. (Courtesy of Zoe Strauss.)
- The L.A. Times has an interesting package of stories that explore the role of violence in various forms of culture — from film, to television, to theater and art. Not histrionic; worth checking out.
- Vanity Fair on the L.A. MOCA mess.
- More on the art and money vortex, this time by Christian Viveros-Fauné.
- In an impassioned piece in the New York Times, Roberta Smith asks that museums stop segregating folk art from academic art. Jerry Saltz concurs. (The NYT's accompanying slide show makes Smith's point beautifully.)
- Macho Macho Men: Mira Schor has a good critique of the work of critics Robert Hughes and Hilton Kramer in Artforum.
- Once upon a time there was a wall…
- When L.A. Was Empty: Some great images of vintage SoCal landscapes.
- Hostile to building and experimental architecture: Kriston Capps has a good essay in the City Paper about how direly over-regulated Washington's Mall is. (Hyperallergic.)
- Rent Richard Neutra's office.
- America's venerable literary rags get picked apart on n+1.
- From the Department of Not Very Big Surprises: The research that led to the Comics Code Authority was faked.
- A few long lost files are calling the facts in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood into question.
- The Pentametron: Making poetry out of Twitter.
- A Tumblr for reading nerds.


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The POSITIVE Guide for Parents Concerned About Their Kids' Video and Computer Game PlayingqMarc knows it all depends on how we use our games. He knows that if parents place good video games into a learning system in their homes they can reap major benefits for their children and themselves. They can accelerate their children's language and cognitive growth.q --James Paul Gee, Tashia Mogridge Professor of Reading, University of Wisconsin-Madison Marc Prensky presents the case--profoundly counter-cultural but true nevertheless--that video and computer game playing, within limits, is actually very beneficial to today's qDigital Nativeq kids, who are using them to prepare themselves for life in the 21st century. The reason kids are so attracted to these games, Prensky says, is that they are learning about important qfutureq things, from collaboration, to prudent risk taking, to strategy formulation and execution, to complex moral and ethical decisions. Prensky's arguments are backed up by university PhD's studying not just violence, but games in their totality, as well as studies of gamers who have become successful corporate workers, entrepreneurs, leaders, doctors, lawyers, scientists and other professionals. Because most adults (including the critics) can't play the modern complex games themselves (and discount the opinions of the kids who do play them) they rely on secondhand sources of information, most of whom are sadly misinformed about both the putative harm and the true benefits of game-playing. This book is the antidote to those misinformed, bombastic sources, in the press and elsewhere. Full of common sense and practical information, it provides parents with a large number of techniques approaches they can use--both over time and right away--to improve both their understanding of games and their relationships with their kids. What You Will Learn The aim of this book is to give you a peek into the hidden world into which your kids disappear when they are playing games, and to help you as an adult--especially if you are a concerned parent or teacher--understand and appreciate just how much your kids are learning that is POSITIVE from their video and computer games. In the few short hours it takes to read this book, you will learn: What it feels like to be in the world of computer and video games; How to appreciate the breadth and depth of modern computer and video games and the ways they make your kids learn; How to understand the various USEFUL skills your game-playing your kids are acquiring; How to understand your own kids better and build better relationships using games as a base; And, most importantly, How to augment and improve what your kids are learning by HAVING CONVERSATIONS THAT THEY WANT TO HAVE about their games.This book is the antidote to those misinformed, bombastic sources, in the press and elsewhere.
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Currently, one in eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease this year. But thanks to increased early detection and treatment advances, the mortality rate for cancer has dropped 30 percent in the past two decades.
Throughout October, Roswell Park Cancer Institute will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month by spreading the word, through a series of events and educational presentations, about the impact that early detection and research can have. Events include:
•BJ's Pink Picnic, Thursday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m., BJ's Wholesale Club, 5183 Transit Road, Clarence. Look for Proctor & Gamble products marked with a pink ribbon during October at BJ's locations. A percent of sales of these items will be donated to RPCI and 12 other cancer centers. Kickoff picnic to feature food, gift bags and a presentation by RPCI guest speaker Dr. Shicha Kumar. RSVP online at http://www.bjsforpink.com.
•Star 102.5 Pink Party, Thursday, Oct. 11, 6 to 9 p.m., Statler City, 107 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Join Star 102.5 FM for the second "Pink Party" to benefit breast cancer research at Roswell Park. Event features cocktails, light appetizers and gift bags, plus a musical performance by Tristan Prettyman. Tickets, $20, are available at http://www.mystar1025.com or $30 at the door.
•Bills Tailgate Party, Sunday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big Tree Inn, 4277 Abbott Road, Orchard Park. WGRF-FM 97 Rock and RPCI are co-hosting a tailgate party before the Bills-Titans game. Help us turn Ralph Wilson Stadium pink. Stop by to get your RPCI "eye black" under-eye glarestrips and pink ponchos.
•WBEN Breast Cancer Q&A, Saturday, Oct. 27, noon until 2 p.m. Four experts from Roswell Park will be in the WBEN NewsRadio 930 AM studios to take your calls about breast cancer — on everything from diet and preventive screenings to advanced surgical techniques. Manning the phones will be doctors Ermelinda Bonaccio, Stephen Edge, Kilian May and Kirsten Moysich. Call in live at 716-803-0930, *930 from a mobile phone, or toll-free at 800-616-WBEN (800-616-9236). Or submit a question at http://www.roswellpark.org/awareness.
•Managing Lymphedema: CancerConnect Web Chat, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. Dr. Stephen Edge, breast center medical director and chief of breast surgery at RPCI, and Kathleen Fassl, PT, co-director of RPCI's lymphedema management services program, will discuss and field questions about lymphedema — why it occurs, management strategies and more. To submit your questions ahead of time or pre-register (not required), go to http://cancerconnect.com/rpci-lymphedema-webchat.
Plus, throughout October, buy a brick on the "Pink Wall of Hope" at Chef's Restaurant, 291 Seneca St., Buffalo, and you will be entered to win a pink Schwinn scooter, courtesy of 97 Rock and Bob Weaver Motorsports. Proceeds benefit breast cancer research at Roswell Park. Bricks, which can be signed with your name or the name of a loved one, can be purchased for $20 at Chef's Restaurant or for $25 at http://www.wallofhope.org.
The mission of Roswell Park Cancer Institute is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. RPCI, founded in 1898, was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. For more information, visit RPCI's website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email [email protected].


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Wednesday, October 19, is the deadline to apply for Spring 2012 UH Mānoa Undergraduate Political Internships. These include ten Hawai'i Legislative Internships, three internships in the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and one in the County Prosecutor's Office. These internships are full time, award 15 credits, and carry a stipend of about $5,000 (in-state tuition plus incidental expenses).
The UH Mānoa Undergraduate Congressional Fellowships are in Washington, D.C. Selected students are assigned full time to one of Hawai'i's four congressional offices. The fellowships carry 15 hours of UH Mānoa upper division credits, and have a stipend to cover in-state tuition, air transportation, dorm costs and incidentals, about $12,000.
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There was no reason for signing day sulking Wednesday at LSU. No reason to question anyone's chest. Only one reason, within reason, for gray clouds to slide across the Baton Rouge sky and spit rain down on the Bayou Bash Recruiting Party, and even that disappointment was a bit like worrying about the taxes when holding a $30 million lottery ticket.
What a difference a year makes in recruiting. You have to look no farther than Ole Miss to know that. Of course, the amount of bounceback in the Rebels' rubber band allowed a lot more room for travel than LSU.
Maybe it would be better to wonder what a difference recruiting can make in a year. Because the kind of recruiting class LSU captured Wednesday could be the cool front that finally blows away the clouds that was LSU football circa 2012.
The entire year was a dull, gray downer, the kind of year that makes people question LSU's worth as a national player. Wednesday, LSU pulled in the kind of class that gives you a chance to be that, or certainly to earn a spot in the four-team playoff that's now less than two years from launch.
It won't be easy. Not in the Southeastern Conference. All four major recruiting services had some combination of six — SIX — SEC teams in its roll call of top-10 recruiting classes. All 14 SEC teams shoehorned their way into the final ESPN top 40.
This year, it's the addition of Texas A&M and the sudden, somewhat dubious rise of Ole Miss with the kind of talent haul — at least for a year — that the LSUs and Alabamas are used to.
Alabama was the constant, ranked No. 1 according to ESPN, Rivals and 24/7. Ole Miss was the fashion. LSU? The Tigers brought a grinding relentlessness to the class and came away with a list of 27 names that ranks fifth, sixth, sixth and seventh.
True, the Tigers lost out to Ole Miss for the nation's No. 1, Robert Nkemdiche. But it wasn't because LSU didn't do a good job of recruiting Robert. It just didn't have the foresight to recruit his older brother, Denzel, a linebacker of considerably more modest talents.
But LSU pried away another prized defensive lineman, Tashawn Bower, from Auburn and Florida on a final day of recruiting gymnastics. Bower is no Nkemdiche, but like virtually all of LSU's class he's a solid, talented, across-the-board four star who helps fill an urgent — shall we say desperate? — need at defensive end.
LSU filled all of its needs Wednesday, save a true safety. LSU has long tried to convert Tempe, Ariz., safety Priest Willis to the religion of Tiger football, but he appears UCLA bound. LSU was probably done for this recruiting cycle.
Despite questions at home of LSU's continued standing as a football Goliath, it's a class that is a prime example of LSU's continued nationwide brand, according to ESPN recruiting analyst Jeremy Crabtree.
"You're talking Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama, LSU," Crabtree said. "You can count them on one hand, the programs that truly have that national recruiting lure."
LSU dangled that lure over and over again this recruiting season and got plenty of top notch recruits to bite.
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Pop pop, y'all: NBC is very close to ordering a fifth season of Community, Hollywood insiders tell Vulture. NBC isn't commenting, and there's still discussion going on about the exact number of episodes (though it should be at least thirteen). But after the show's solid Nielsen performance last night — it tied American Idol among adults under 35 — NBC brass decided it made sense to return to Greendale for at least one more semester. It's not quite a done deal yet, but things are looking pretty darn good.


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It seems you can't turn on a tech program or slip into the Twitter stream without hearing Professor Robin Feldman extol what's wrong with the patent system, both in her new book and as a much sought-after commentator in the Apple v. Samsung intellectual property litigation.
The publication of Feldman's book, Rethinking Patent Law (Harvard University Press, 2012) just happened to coincide with the very public patent fight between smartphone makers. As such, Feldman has been doing TV, radio and print interviews, on what seems like a daily basis, as journalists around the globe look for the broader context.
Feldman has done several NPR news programs, including Marketplace, Science Friday with Ira Flatow, and KQED's Forum. She's been interviewed by AP TV, Capitol Correspondent (part of Voice of Russia radio), and a Seoul, South Korea radio program. Closer to home, Feldman has been quoted in the San Jose Mercury News, Wired, VentureBeat, Bloomberg, and CNET. She does interviews from UC Hastings, from her home, at television and radio outlets, and even on her laptop via Skype while traveling.
The book has arrived at a critical time for American companies. "Companies everywhere are plagued with patent problems," Feldman says. "It is not about who invented something. Every patent is now a potential weapon in complex, multi-dimensional battles. With patents at the center of attention, people want to understand how modern patents operate." The book provides a clear explanation. It describes patents in the context of bargaining, explains how we got to where we are today, and what to do about it.
While consumers typically don't pay much attention to patent litigation, Feldman suggests that consumers stand to lose the most. "There are global wars being fought throughout technology. When companies spend so much time and money on legal battles, there is less attention left for innovation." It is the consumer, Feldman says, who ultimately suffers. And it is society that must rein in a patent system that is out of control.


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Expert Systems: How Far Can They Go? Part Two
A panel session at the 1989 International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Los Angeles dealt with the subject of knowledge-based systems; the session was entitled "Expert Systems: How Far Can They Go?" The panelists included Randall Davis (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); Stuart Dreyfus (University of California at Berkeley); Brian Smith (Xerox Palo Alto Research Center); and Terry Winograd (Stanford University), chairman. Part 1 of this article, which appeared in the Spring 1989 issue, began with Winograd's original charge to the panel, followed by lightly edited transcripts of presentations from Winograd and Dreyfus. Part 2 begins with the presentations from Smith and Davis and concludes with the panel discussion. Although almost four years have passed since this discussion took place, the issues raised and the points discussed appear no less relevant today.
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BOSTON — People are lining up hours ahead of time to get into Boston's Roman Catholic cathedral for an interfaith service to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are scheduled to attend the service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross that starts at 11 a.m. Thursday.
The event is open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. Doors open at 8 a.m. and people were lined up to get in at 5 a.m.
Three people were killed and more than 170 injured when two bombs went off at the marathon's finish line Monday.
The service includes reflections by representatives of Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, and Greek Orthodox faiths and Boston's Roman Catholic cardinal.
The president is expected to speak. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is scheduled to perform.
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Wednesday , July 11, 2018 - 4:03 PM
SOUTH JORDAN — Megaplex Theatres have canceled a town hall in South Jordan organized by March for Our Lives activists due to security concerns.
"When the event was initially booked, the full context wasn't fully understood and now it appears to be escalating into a potentially contentious situation where additional security will be required," Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of Megaplex Theatres, said in a statement.
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The town hall is part of the "Road to Change" bus tour, a nationwide event launched June 15 in Chicago by the Parkland, Florida, shooting survivors and March for Our Lives organizers, including Emma González, David Hogg, Jaclyn Corin and Cameron Kasky.
They were expected to join local activists Saturday evening at the Megaplex Theatres in South Jordan.
"After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the event at Megaplex because our venues are focused on providing a safe, world-class movie experience for our guests, which include families and children," the statement reads. "We are refunding all deposits and will assist in helping the organizer find an appropriate location for this event."
On Tuesday, The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the Utah Gun Exchange, an online gun marketplace, was encouraging members to attend the town hall. The Utah Gun Exchange has been following the "Road to Change" tour throughout the country, holding counter-rallies advocating for gun rights.
In March, the Utah Gun Exchange organized a counter-protest to the March for Our Lives event held in Salt Lake City.
RELATED: 'Never again': Thousands of students demand gun control in Salt Lake City march
The Utah Gun Exchange released a statement Wednesday evening saying it was "concerned to hear that March for Our Lives SLC has had to cancel its event due to the loss of venue" and encouraged the group to hold the town hall at a Utah Gun Exchange facility.
"As it has been claimed that there are threats from "outside groups" of "escalation" – escalation which we do not condone – we are happy to add value to our original offer and pay for additional security to ensure safe and peaceful dialogue at our location," the statement reads. "We want safe students. We want safe schools. We support everyone's Constitutional right to peaceably assemble and we will do everything we can to ensure that March For Our Lives can assemble safely."
Madalena McNeill, the adviser for March for Our Lives SLC, told the Standard-Examiner she learned Wednesday afternoon about the cancellation through the Salt Lake Tribune article. She said the reservation was made by the Town Hall Project and the national March for Our Lives organization.
"Regardless of what happens, we were honored we were chosen as a stop in this tour," McNeill said. "We understand this event is larger than us. Regardless of what happens, we are going to provide opportunities for people to use their voice."
She could not confirm if the event would take place in the state anymore. Requests for comment from the Town Hall Project were not immediately returned.
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The Senate approved a bipartisan federal budget Wednesday that could lead to two rare years of fiscal stability for a government that's lurched from showdown to showdown for two years.
The modest plan largely maintains the status quo, doing nothing to reduce the national debt or curb the growth of Medicare, Social Security or other entitlement programs that drive budget deficits.
Nor does it guarantee the government will not shut down again early next year, though that prospect now appears highly unlikely. The agreement sets spending levels, and it's now up to appropriations committees to fill in details of how the money will be spent.
The Senate approved the budget 64-36, with all 53 Democrats voting yes along with two independents and nine Republicans. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the bill, passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives last week.
"For the first time in years, both parties in both houses of Congress have come together to pass a budget," Obama said in a statement. "It's a good first step away from the shortsighted, crisis-driven decision-making that has only served to act as a drag on our economy."
The small-scale agreement will ease the automatic spending cuts, or sequester, through the end of fiscal 2015. Washington will spend $63 billion more for discretionary programs, or those subject to annual congressional spending adjustments.
Half will be spent on defense, half on domestic items such as education, transportation and environmental programs. Discretionary spending will rise to $1.012 trillion this fiscal year _ up from the current level of $986 billion _ and $1.014 trillion next year. Entitlement programs are generally tied to formulas that drive their spending without annual approval by Congress.
The budget deal's new spending is supposed to be offset with $85 billion in new revenues and other savings, spread over 10 years. Among the biggest revenue-raisers are $12 billion from higher aviation security fees and $12.6 billion in pension changes for military and federal personnel.
Congressional appropriations committees are now figuring precisely how the money will be spent. Once they produce recommendations, probably early next month, Congress will have until Jan. 15 to approve detailed spending plans, or appropriations, that stay within the new budget limits.
That still could be difficult. Rarely in recent years has Congress passed such detailed legislation. Serious differences remain on a host of issues, often involving education, health and human services, defense and regulatory matters.
Key players are confident there will be no shutdown.
"We will meet that deadline," said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. "It is going to be tough. It is going to be stringent. But we are going to get the job done."
The big reason for all this confidence: No one wants more fiscal chaos. Congress' already low Gallup poll approval ratings slumped to a record low 9 percent in November, the month after a 16-day government shutdown.
Lawmakers realized, said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., that "gridlock has got to end, and it is ending."
This month's budget debate and votes, though, suggested it could come back quickly. Senate Republicans forced this week's budget debate to go on for nearly two days, angering Reid.
"Republicans have insisted on wasting 30 hours of the Senate's time before allowing a final vote on this measure, even though they know it will pass with bipartisan support," he said.
Republicans were annoyed that Democrats use procedural maneuvers to block any changes to the deal. "All deserved a fair and open hearing, but they were denied," said Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee.
Most Republican senators made it clear they saw the agreement as a minimal effort to avoid another shutdown crisis and skirt the sequester's more harsh cuts. They lamented how the bigger issues of how to tackle the nation's $17.2 trillion debt, or how to stem the growth in entitlements like Medicare and Social Security, were not addressed.
"We kicked the can down the road one more time and missed the opportunity," said Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, a former White House budget director under President George W. Bush who voted for the deal. "As we all know, unless we address these fiscal problems, the day of reckoning is coming."
Democrats complained that the agreement did not address the Dec. 28 expiration of emergency unemployment benefits. No action is now expected before that date.
One of the more immediate aftermaths of the budget deal could come quickly. Senators from both parties were not pleased that the bill reduces cost-of-living adjustments for younger military retirees. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is pushing a plan to restore the adjustment, which would save $6 billion, by instead eliminating a tax break for offshore corporations.


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Students at P.S. 150 were so appalled they felt it was necessary to inform dog owners through posters of what could happen if an individual is caught not picking up after their dogs – namely incurring a $250 fine.
It's part of a local contest, and the winning poster design will be posted throughout the neighborhood. With over 280 posters submitted, five have been chosen as finalists and residents can vote at sunnysidepost.com.
The five finalists are Matthew Sebastian, Angelina Yegoryan, Alex Cazan, Isabel Lourdes and Sophia Aguirre.
The contest was the idea of Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who chose the five finalists.
"Most dog owners are not guilty of leaving their pets poo behind," said Van Bramer. "With the help of these students, we will get the message out that all dog owners need to be responsible for the mutts mess."
Zulma Tanzer, assistant principal of P.S. 150, said the contest helps teach students about being part of a community.
"As part of our Social Studies curriculum, they learn that being a member of a community means that they have rights and responsibilities," she said.
Members of the Sunnyside United Dog Society (SUDS) were in attendance for the unveiling of the five finalists. Jeannette Remak said that her dog almost died e-coli poisoning from eating the feces of another dog left on the street this past summer.
"On behalf of SUDS we want to thank P.S. 150," she said, noting the signs will do a positive thing for the community.
In spring, SUDS will host a cleanup day and walk through Sunnyside with shovels and garbage cans picking up neglected dog droppings.
Wespaw Pets, a new pet store in Sunnyside, donated 5,000 biodegradable dog poop bags to the campaign.
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SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Feb 15, 2013) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Industrial Info is tracking a major trend in the Power Industry: the conversion of coal-fired power plants to natural gas-fired plants. So far, this trend accounts for more than $800 million of total investment value in North America. Fuel switching to natural gas is being driven by economic factors at each individual plant. Production costs, including the price of coal and operational expenses, are among the contributing factors that owners look at when deciding whether to do a fuel conversion or retire a plant.
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It has been a month since we first reported about the Harley-Davidson motorcycle that washed up on Canadian soil, which was the first major piece of debris to hit North American soil from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Remarkable in its own right, the American-made motorcycle was being stored in the back of box truck before the earthquake, and during the tsunami, the box separated from the vehicle and ended up floating across the Pacific Ocean over the past year.
Landing on Graham Island of British Columbia, the Harley has been a reminder of the devastation and power of the Japanese disaster, and immediately a search was conducted to find the bike's owner, if he was still alive. Using the VIN and license plate, which were still readable on the motorcycle, Ikuo Yokoyama was ultimately identified as the owner of the Harley-Davidson Softail Night Train, and efforts were put in place to put the motorcyclist back in possession of his Harley-Davidson, which is where this story gets interesting.


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Australia is both a continent and country which makes it unlike any other place in the world. It is positioned between Southeast Asia and its water divides between Indian and the South Pacific Oceans. Australia is different in that it does not have any connections to any other nation's boundaries by land. As a result of Australia being so unique it is no wonder that their largest resource would be tourism.
When it comes to someone wanting to take a vacation Australia adventure holidays are a great way to spend your time. The world famous Opera House which is located in Sydney is famous not only for its venue of entertainment that it has had appear but also for its shell shape roof. This iconic building is world known because of it's oddly collage tile roof that is visible anywhere you go in Sydney.
If looking at famous buildings or live performances is not what you enjoy then you should visit the Magnetic Island. This famous island has been known for centuries to make ships compasses inoperable anytime they were nearby and to this day no one knows why this happened. Also this island has barrier reefs where you can do water activities from snorkeling to swimming while admiring the rock granite.
If rocks are what truly will make your Australia holidays great then you should visit Ayers Rock. This famous rock is made of large sandstone which people believe changes colors when it rains and during periods of the day and night. Ayers Rock is also surrounded by rock caves that you can enter for site seeing along with waterholes and springs for those hot days when you want to cool off. Whatever attractions you are looking for while you are on vacation Australia tours offers it with its unique sites.


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August 23. 2014 11:07PM
Being prepared is key to win, says Perry during Manchester visit
By DOUG ALDEN
New Hampshire Union Leader
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry is taking a more thoughtful, calculated approach to a potential presidential run in 2016.
Brief as his 2012 campaign was, Perry said he learned a lot about the commitment necessary to make a serious bid for the nation's highest office.
"It was frustrating and humbling," Perry said Friday during an interview at the offices of the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Perry's visit included stops throughout the Granite State on Friday and Saturday, when Perry made it clear he is considering another presidential run and is not overly concerned about the potential ramifications recent felony charges in Texas could bring to a campaign.
Perry has called the charges of abuse of power baseless and pleaded not guilty. He was confident enough he will beat the case to travel as scheduled on a two-day swing through New Hampshire, home of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
There will likely be more as Perry considers whether to run again, knowing now the impact New Hampshire's primary and the Iowa Caucuses can have on a campaign.
"You've got to spend time in those states and I didn't," said Perry, whose third term as Texas' governor expires in January.
Perry has held the office since George W. Bush resigned for the U.S. presidency in 2000. He is not running for a fourth term in Texas and said he still remains uncertain about another presidential bid.
Perry has plenty of time to consider. In the meantime, he vowed not to make the mistakes that cost him in 2012 and is getting to know the folks in New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina while carefully taking time to study and better understand global issues.
Perry was a late entry in the previous GOP race and his whirlwind campaign was a short one, starting with his official announcement on Aug. 13, 2011, and ending after a sixth-place finish in the New Hampshire primary in January 2012.
Perry entered a crowded field of GOP candidates and immediately was among the frontrunners.
"That short time we were on top, it was three of the most exhilarating hours of my life," Perry said.
Perry showed a sense of humor in looking back at his failed bid as well as the pending charges against him in Texas, where his lawyer appeared on his behalf Friday while Perry was in New Hampshire. Perry dropped another one-liner during his remarks at the Americans for Posperity Foundation dinner later Friday in Manchester.
"You might have heard a little news about me last week," Perry said.
Not afraid to joke about his own predicament, Perry also made it clear he is quite serious about taking the time to consider a 2016 campaign.
Should he decide to run again, Perry said he will have an established base of support in early states like New Hampshire by taking the time to meet the people.
"I don't care how many times you've been elected," Perry said. "To give myself that option, I have to be prepared."
Perry also vowed to be better prepared for debates, which he struggled through with some embarrassing moments that quickly knocked him from contention.
Perry finished fifth in the Iowa Caucuses, then sixth in New Hampshire and suspended the campaign not long after.
"You have to be healthy - both physically and mentally," said Perry, who was recovering from back surgery three years ago. "I was neither."
Perry spoke on a wide-range of issues, including economic recovery in Texas and immigration reform. He noted his highly publicized decision in July declining an invitation to greet President Obama after Air Force One landed in Dallas.
While the "snub" - viewed by some as a sign of leadership and others as disrespect - got most of the attention, Perry noted the content of his message to the president was that "a quick handshake on the tarmac will not allow for a thoughtful discussion" needed to resolve such a serious matter.
Perry said his response prompted the White House to reconsider and led to a face-to-face meeting, when Perry said he enlightened Obama on a few facts about border security.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Jindra vs. Dmitry - WRESTLING
Jindra vs. Dmitry - WRESTLING
Ruslan Tarovsky has proved himself as a good wrestler in previous matches so we paired him with newcomer Jindra Hruda. They start with some warming up, and stretching, where they help each other and then get on with the match. Some aggressive wrestling by Jindra wins him the first match, with lots of noise from Dmitry who appears to have strained his back. They remove their underwear and resume wrestling. There is quite a contrast in skin tones, as Dmitry has a marked tan. They grapple and try to get an effective grip on each other and eventually Dmitry manages a neck hold on Jindra which wins him the second round. In the third round Dmitry quickly manages to grip onto Jindra's arm inducing him into submission. In round 4 he has another neck hold which proves effective, but we get a great view of Jindra, cock and balls on display as he struggles to free himself. Jindra is learning and from the start, in round 5, he grabs Dmitry around the neck, the submission is almost immediate. The same tactic works, in the 6th round so the score is 3-3. Round 7 takes slightly longer, but with the same result, as Jindra is again quicker to get a neck hold. In round 8 they guys both seem to have a hold on each other, but Dmitry is able to foce the submission, and then lays on the floor admiring himself, before getting up and changing the score. Things are very hard for each guy as they seem quite evenly matched. Again they both effect a neck hold and Dmitry is able to win out, but he also feels the effect of Jindra's hold around his neck. They share rounds in a very similar vein until Dmitry leads 7-6. Then they oil each other's bodies, with Jindra leading the way, and then Dmitry returns the favor. As they resume the match things continue as before with each guy working hard and the scoring staying very close. At 9-10 in Jindra's favor Dmitry takes a while to get up, either suffering from his exertions, or trying to delay the time when he acknowledges Jindra's victory. But he does just that, lifting Jindra's hand aloft. Then the guys settle down for the wank off, wanking themselves and then each other. As in the match, the wank off is a close run thing with Dmitry just winning out, as he begins to dump his load on the mats. But Jindra follows with his own cum even before Dmitry has finished. Having shot their loads they clean each others cock and then move to the showers to help each other wash off all that sweat and oil. So that is the end of a hard fought bout and a very nice wank off.
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I have posted 3 teasers on the blog, about Breaking Lukas Pribyl, so I am pleased to see that today we post the full scene with him and the lovely newcomer, Jirka Maly. He is a very cute blond guy, with a nice build. We see him walking along, carrying his football. He finds Lukas and invites him to play. Lukas, though wants to show Jirka a great view of Prague and takes him up the steps to the viewing point. Jirka, though, has a different view in mind and places his hand on Lukas' and smiles as him. Lukas takes the hint and immediately give Jirka a long, lingering kiss. Then they walk off to find a spot to play a little. They begin a little kick-about until Jirka flicks the ball up for Lukas to head. Lukas does it, but seems to have hurt himself in the process. Jirka quickly goes to check him. It isn't a serious injury and ends up with the guys kissing again. All thoughts of football are forgotten as the guys walk down the hill and get inside so they can play a different kind of game. Lukas lays on the bed and the kissing begins again. Jirka helps Lukas off with his jeans and we see that he is already rock hard and ready for action. As they kiss again Jirka strokes Lukas' big, hard dick. Then he works his way down to that cock and begins to suck it. His hot mouth savors the taste of Lukas' big cock and his hand is inside his own shorts feeling himself. Then he moves up to kiss Lukas again, who reaches out and feels Jirka's dick in his shorts. Jirka's shorts come off and his massive dick flops into view. He positions his ass just over Lukas' head. Lukas grabs that big cock and begins to wank it and then quickly starts to rim Jirka's tight little hole. Jirka's massive tool his hanging down as Lukas tongues his hole. He moves his ass over that tongue and then changes posistion so Lukas has better access for rimming. Lukas loves it and is wanking himself while his tongue laps at Jirka's hole. He really loves that tight ass and soon starts to finger it as well as rimming. Two fingers stretch the hole as Jirka moans, Jirka is soon ready for more and gets up and sits his ass right down on Lukas' throbbing dick. He rides up and down on that pole, really working his hole well, while Lukas' hand is wrapped around that massive dick, wanking it. Jirka's cock has grown bigger and thicker as his ass is being fucked and Lukas' dick is working in and out of his hole. They move to a spoon position so Lukas can fuck that ass and kiss Jirka at the same time. Jirka's cock is nicely trapped between his legs as his ass is being pounded. He obviously loves that cock in his ass as his own stays rock hard while he is being fucked. Jirka wants to show Lukas just how nice some ass play can feel and begins to rim him and wank him. Lukas has his legs up giving easy access as Jirka tongues his hole. Then the moment arrives, Jirka slides his rock hard cock into that virgin ass and slowly begins to fuck. He picks up speed, fucking with nice long strokes and wanks Lukas as the same time. Lukas is really feeling it, but doesn't want to stop and soon shoots a lovely creamy load of cum all over himself, as Jirka continues to fuck him. Then Jirka pulls out and sits astride Lukas' chest wanking himself so he can shoot his load over Lukas' chest and face. He does just that and when he can completely drained the cock he leans over for a final kiss from a newly initiated Lukas. What a great scene with two really good looking guys who really got into each other.
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New Ravens Fan Here...
OK guys (and girls) let me introduce myself. I've been a Tampa Bay Bucs fan for years but I'm officially turning in my Bucs hat for a Ravens hat today. (going to Lids today)
Why am I doing this? Two words, Yamon Figurs! I am from his hometown in Fort Pierce, FL and his dad is an employee of mine. We have been talking about this weekend for a while now.
To be all honest, I was hoping for him to go to the Bucs, or at least one of the other 2 Florida teams so that it would be easier to go to the games, but Baltimore isn't to far from Florida.
So with all that said.....GO RAVENS!
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Most commercial airline companies declined precipitously after the terrorist events of 9/11 as consumers flew less for business and leisure. As a result of this shock, the industry faced increasing consolidation and key bankruptcies (including United, Delta and Northwest) as the sector struggled to regain its financial footing. Consolidation is beneficial in two ways for airline companies, as it typically reduces redundant operating costs and raises revenues through higher fares.
Compounding the issues around declining consumer demands was the concurrent rise in oil prices, which typically constitutes 30% of an airline's operating cost and is the major expense for commercial airline companies. Some companies such as Southwest had the foresight to lock in low fuel prices using hedging strategies, but most airlines, including the two largest by revenue passenger miles--American Airlines and United Airlines--have no hedging strategies in the foreseeable future and will suffer the most if oil prices continue to rise.
Companies that are poised to benefit from an increase in commercial air travel include Internet travel agencies such as Expedia and Priceline, which generate most of their business from airline ticket purchases. In addition, complementary travel services such as hospitality and rental car companies will also benefit. Hilton, Starwood and Marriot are hotel companies that have high exposure to airline travelers, especially lucrative business fliers who spend about 5 times more on a plane fare compared to leisure travelers. Hertz is a rental car company that would benefit tremendously from an increase in air travel, as 80% of its rentals come from airport based locations.
I can't think of a more worthy repieicnt. What an amazing talent. I hope you and your fellow Punch Brothers can make it to Australia one day. It's just a short flight from the states.
On his blog entitled "The Stalwart," former equity analyst Joseph Weisenthal observed:
Few businesses have as many variables and challenges as airlines. They are capital-intensive. Competition is fierce. Airlines are fossil fuel dependent and often at the mercy of fuel price volatility. Operations are labor intensive and subject to government control and political influence. And a lot depends on the weather.[1]
After the events of 9/11, the domestic commercial airline industry went into a precipitous freefall, prompting consolidation of several airlines and bankruptcies of others. Elimination of airlines, through consolidation or bankruptcy, benefit both revenues--through higher fares--and costs by eliminating redundant expenses and routes. Additional terrorist attacks or declines in the overall domestic economy could accelerate consolidation as weaker airlines get acquired by financially stronger ones or become insolvent.
Airlines worldwide have also sought to share costs by creating partnerships or alliances. Through these agreements, airlines can share facilities and operational costs (e.g., maintenance facilities, sales offices) and negotiate volume discounts on large purchases. Passengers benefit from lower prices (due to lower expenses) as well as optimized routes and pooled loyalty rewards, especially in regards to international travel. Since the deregulation of the airline industry began, airline ownership has been limited to companies and individuals of the operating country. This has prevented major international mergers and acquisitions from occuring. Recently, the US government has announced its intentions to relax these regulations and clear the way for international M&A deals in the airline industry.[2] This could create significant cost-saving and synergy in the rapidly deteriorating industry. The three major global alliances are:
|Passengers per Year (MM)
|% RPM Share Approx. (2005)
|Key U.S. Airlines
|Star Alliance
|United, US Airways
|Northwest, Delta, Continental
|One World
Jet fuel is a key cost for airline operations. In 2008 fuel is constituting about 34% of an airline's costs, as opposed to about 13% in 2002.[3] For the budget airlines such as Jet Blue and AirTran, this share rises to nearly 50%.[4] The rise has been very drastic just in the first six months of 2008. At the start of the year, jet fuel cost $850 a metric ton. As of June, the cost is now approximately $1300 a ton.[5] Jet fuel is extremely correlated with spot petroleum prices, which have risen significantly over the past several years. On the flip side, the stock prices of domestic airlines tends to be highly negatively correlated to jet fuel prices, indicating the sensitivity of this historically low-margin business to fuel expenses.
In an exogenous event for the fuel procurement of airlines, oil companies are increasingly making airlines pay up front for fuel. In the past, the airlines were allowed to use fuel on credit and pay up to weeks later. Now, the oil refiners are eliminating this free credit line and making the carriers prepay. This will cause a negative shift in the short term cash situation for the airlines as they can no longer keep cash from revenues on the books for this credit line period.[6]
On June 4, the International Air Transport Association drastically lowered their profit forecasts for the industry. The group now projects that global airlines will collectively lose $2.3 billion if oil averages $107 for 2008. If the price averages $135 for the last six months of the year, airlines will lose $6.1 billion.[7]
Some airlines have utilized hedges to lock in the price of fuel and hence insulate themselves from oil price volatility.
Business travel is important to the commercial airline industry for two major reasons. First, it commands a much higher average ticket cost, approximately 5 times higher than the average leisure fare. Second, business travel is less elastic changes in macro-economic trends than leisure travel, which may be considered a form of luxury.
Over the period from 1990 through 2006 the Air Transportation Association of America reports that domestic airlines posted a cumulative loss of $22 billion on cumulative revenues $1,866 billion. Since 1978, when commercial aviation was deregulated, no fewer than 137 carriers have filed for bankruptcy protection. And from the end of World War II, when aviation started to become big business, through 1994, the sum of the industry's profits and losses was less than zero. Warren E. Buffett once remarked that it would have been a blessing for shareholders if someone had thought to shoot down Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk. [9]
One reason the major airlines find themselves in this predicament is that they use huge amounts of fixed capital -- wide-body jets go for $100 million each and can't be readily liquidated. They also depend on a skilled labor force. The two problems exacerbate each other. Since airlines cannot afford to let planes sit idle, they can ill suffer strikes. That makes their unions unusually powerful. Consider some other businesses for a moment: Microsoft has highly skilled programmers but little invested capital. Merrill Lynch has both, but its assets -- stocks and bonds mostly -- could be liquidated overnight. Steel has high fixed capital, but it can replace its workers more easily. This clearly points to a major factor in the airline industry.
The near freefall of the U.S. airline industry is strongly reminiscent of the downfall of financials that began tumbling last summer. Like the financials, most of the airlines are suffering the same major problems - increased fuel costs, slowing demand and a weakening U.S. economy. At the same time, efforts to increase cost efficiencies through mergers have been blocked by labor unions.
And recently, nearly every U.S. carrier has felt the burn.
On Thursday, the world's largest air carrier, American Airlines (AMR) - principal subsidiary of AMR Corp. (AMR) - canceled 933 to continue inspections on MD-80 aircraft wiring. Last week alone, American cancelled more than 2,500 flights and stranded an estimated 100,000 travelers.
Two weekends ago, Skybus shut down operations and declared bankruptcy, becoming the third carrier in the span of a week to close its doors - joining the ranks of Columbus, Ohio-based carrier joined Aloha Airlines and ATA Airlines Inc.
Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NWA) have been in merger talks for months now, with a major holdup coming from the 12,000 pilots between them who've yet to endorse the deal. For Q1 08, Delta posted a net loss of $274 million, or 69 cents per diluted share. Northwest, which Delta agreed to merge with a couple weeks ago, posted a $4.1 billion loss, or $15.78 a share, which included a $3.9 billion non-cash expense and other costs. Delta said in a statement that its fuel costs increased by $585 million year over year. Northwest phrased their pain at the pump slightly different, saying it paid $2.77 per gallon for jet fuel in the first quarter compared to $1.85 a gallon in the first quarter of 2007, nearly a 50% increase.
With their losses in the books, all five major U.S. airlines posted losses in the first quarter - as the diving dollar and a slowing economy added the strain of skyrocketing gas prices. And to recover, carriers are bumping up prices accordingly while trimming the number of planes in the air.
Also in the merger arena, United Airlines (UAUA) and Continental Airlines (CAL) had also started talks earlier this year, but negotiations are on pause as the two airlines are waiting to see what happens with Delta and Northwest, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
It's predicted that the U.S. airline industry would lose more than $1 billion in 2008, mostly from the one-two combo of high fuel costs and shrinking demand. However, top carriers Delta, Northwest and Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) are best positioned to weather the storm as of now.[10]
If baggage aecrghs are a necessary criteria for choosing an airline for your flight, then you will have exactly two options Southwest (who does not charge for the first two checked bags per passenger) and JetBlue (who does not charge for the first checked bag per passenger). Of these two airlines, you'll need to see whether they serve the airports you're looking to fly from in California both of these airlines have service between California and the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), but both of these airlines don't serve every airport in the state, either.
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Saturday, October 21, 2006
WCB 72 - Roundup!
What do you want? I'm busy.
We're hosting this week's WCB! I want you to come over here and help me pick out some pictures of you to post.
Oh. Okay. How about that picture from Oktoberfest? That was some tasty beer. And the sausages and schnitzel! Mmmmmm!
That WAS some tasty beer! And you, my handsome little man, take a mighty fine picture!
Why, thank you! Hold me closer tiny daaaannncer. Count the headlights on the higgghhwaayyy.
Kamikaze, quit singing and come help me.
Lay me down in sheets of liiinen.
You had a busy day todaaaayyyy!
Alright, alright. You have a lovely voice.
Tell me I'm a Rock N' Roll Superstar.
Say it!
No! Quit fooling around and come over here.
Not until you say it!
Fine. You're a Rock N' Roll Superstar.
I AM, you know.
Sure. Whatever you say. Listen, hurry up! I have to get this done! People are waiting to send in their submissions for WCB!
No, YOU listen Missy! I'm the sheriff round these here parts. I say what gets done and when. Now you git along little doggy.
I think you mean little kitty?
Whatever. I don't like your tone.
Well I don't like your attitude. You're not being very co-operative today.
I don't have to listen to this.
Where are you going? Come back here!
Oh, that's it. I'm going to put up that secret picture of you.
Which one?
That one I took when I came home early and caught you "experimenting."
Well come back over here!
Fine, then.
You're mean!
Ha ha ha! I know! But you're SO cute! I love you, my big boy.
Ah well, I've got to go kiss-up to Kamikaze who's not speaking to me. I'm sure he'll some around with a little Pounce and some brushing!
So here's the roundup for this weekend's WCB - Number 72!
*Check out Kai (who looks a little Kamikaze-ish, with a beautiful tail) escaping the tribbles below. Oh, that last picture! So sweet!
*Miss Ellie has a whole baseball team just waiting to be adopted! It's World Series time! Go Team!
*Over at Jelly Pizza, the little furry one finds a safe place to hide! Looks cozy!
*Tiggy has her own BLOG! Ah, Tiggy's just a tiny tiger, but she's growing up so fast. Don't make fun of her and her blankey, though!
*Oh! Make sure to visit Music and Cats and see the handsome Sasha smiling! Fresh blanket + warm radiator = Happy Cat!
*The lovely Upsie over at "What Did You Eat?" is looking fierce and gorgeous as always. She's overseeing the winter garden planting, now that her tomato-worm smashing duty is over.
*Glinda is looking perky and so alert over at "Anne's Food." Hopefully sometime soon she'll be making some cute faced kittens!
*Over at "A Cat in the Kitchen" there are all sorts of animals in the cat tree! It's like an aPETment complex!
*A couple weeks ago, WCB's theme was cats in boxes. Well, check out Madame Dutchess and Mr. Mao ON the boxes. Many, many boxes! Queen and King of the castle indeed!
*Bustopher and Harmon, at "Kate in the Kitchen" are all ready to play, work, and eat! Hey Bustopher, Kamikaze would call you if he had your number!
*Razzberries! Colin and Trixie have been feeling a little neglected over at "The Westering Hills." Welcome back to WCB, kitties! And Shannon, welcome back from your honeymoon in Japan! Fantastic! (And congratulations!)
*Oh! Close Encounters of the Furry Kind! Luna has a handsome visitor! Check out her sweet little voice, as she talks about this Peeping Tom(cat.)
*From "The House of Mostly Black Cats," we have Sanjee, the former feral but now furrily fantastic feline! Good to see you, pretty lady!
*When good cats go bad: it seems Noosh needs some time at a Finishing School. Miss Manners would not be happy with the paws on the table and the gobbling of the olives! Such big FEET you have, Mister Babaganoosh!
*Get a load of Fridolin and Maruschka over at Rosy's Yummy Yums! What a life! Spending your days in a basket all snuggled up and cozy. It makes me jealous, too!
* Awww! A sleepy kitty on a slipper! Aggie looks all tuckered out over at KAYAKSOUP! Linda is our gracious hostess for next weekend's WCB!
*Oh BABY! Lucky's sporting some fancy looking diapers at "These Days in French Life." Ha! Too funny!
17 comments:
- sher said...
Wow!! Kami!! You look so cool!!! I think I like the Octoberfest picture the best! Upsie says hi--she thinks your so handsome.
Here's my link!
- 4:13 p.m., October 21, 2006
- Anne said...
Haha, very cute pictures :) Here's Glinda:
- 5:08 p.m., October 21, 2006
- Bonnie Loves Cats =^..^= said...
Thank you for hosting this weekend.
I absolutely love your photos of Kamikaze. Great work.
Bonnie in Virginia
- 7:54 p.m., October 21, 2006
- dagmar said...
Great pictures!
I havn't participated in wcb for ages, but here's my link for this weekend: http://www.acatinthekitchen.com/?p=158
Take care!
- 9:18 p.m., October 21, 2006
- Ramona said...
Kamikaze! You ARE a Rock Star! But you are absolutely stunning in your Oktoberfest outfit! Madame Dutchess has a thing for beer drinkers...it reminds her of her papa!
Here's my link this week...thanks for hosting!
- 9:24 p.m., October 21, 2006
- Kate said...
Bustopher and Harmon wanna come an' play with Kamikaze, maybe try on some of his outfits and check out the atmosphere
- 11:55 p.m., October 21, 2006
- Kimberly said...
Don't be embarassed, Kamikaze; I think your Heidi look is cute.
Thanks for hosting WCB, Jelly!
- 1:54 a.m., October 22, 2006
- Shannon said...
I'm back with cats in tow:
Love your photos, Jelly!
- 2:40 a.m., October 22, 2006
- CatSynth said...
Hi there, Luna and I love to see Kamakazee's antics. Here's our (once again) late entry:
- 4:35 a.m., October 22, 2006
- Hot(M)BC said...
We're late too, but here's our link:
Thanks for hosting WCB :)
- 5:34 a.m., October 22, 2006
- Bonnie Loves Cats =^..^= said...
I went back and re-read the notes and looked at the photos of Kamikaze. I love the Elton John and the OctoberFest - ALL of the photos and notes are spectacular!!!
- 5:44 a.m., October 22, 2006
- aria said...
hahahha kamikase you are so crazy! i want schnitzle!! here's nooshkins partying with some olives
- 6:06 a.m., October 22, 2006
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Kamikaze, you are a star! I love those pictures so much and find you cool on each of them!...
If you want to see Fridolin and Maruschka who are tending to be more vegetative than ever now that the autumn is back, then here's my permalink:
- 7:33 a.m., October 22, 2006
- Scott at Real Epicurean said...
Something makes me think that your cat didn't really go to Oktoberfest...
- 7:23 p.m., October 22, 2006
- linda said...
Haha, Next Top Cat Model!
Here is Aggie being lazy.
- 11:26 p.m., October 22, 2006
- Riana said...
bahahaha, I love the lipstick and eyeliner one!!!!
Here is Lucky wearing, for real, a diaper!!!
- 1:48 a.m., October 23, 2006
- jane said...
Wow - and I thought my mom's cat, Isis was big. Your cat is awesome!
- 12:22 a.m., October 25, 2006


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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a shallow roasting pan, place the carrots, celery and onions. Remove turkey from brine.
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